Presbyterian Mission Agency 2023 international peacemakers Archives

International Peacemakers welcomed and commissioned for service during program in Louisville, Kentucky

Posted September 21st, 2023

Singing “We Will Go Out with Joy,” the 2023 International Peacemakers capped off a worship service that aired Wednesday and served a dual purpose — marking Thursday’s International Day of Peace (one day early) and providing an official send-off for the newcomers who’ll be sharing the triumphs and struggles of their home countries with Presbyterians throughout the country.

International Peacemaker from Cuba to share stories of hope, support and resilience

Posted August 25th, 2023

A minister from Cuba will provide insight into the social, economic and political landscape of his Caribbean nation while serving as an International Peacemaker for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Salvadoran with passion for collaborating with PC(USA) to serve as International Peacemaker

Posted August 7th, 2023

A mother of two who’s active in the Reformed Calvinist Church of El Salvador (IRCES) will serve as an International Peacemaker next month for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Activist from Poland to serve as International Peacemaker

Posted June 28th, 2023

An activist who provides humanitarian assistance to people in crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border will be an International Peacemaker this year.

Activist from Poland to serve as International Peacemaker

Posted June 1st, 2023

An activist who provides humanitarian assistance to people in crisis at the Polish-Belarusian border will be an International Peacemaker this year.

Human rights activist from Greece returns as International Peacemaker

Posted May 23rd, 2023

A human rights activist who serves refugees and asylum seekers in Greece will be bringing her message of solidarity and inclusion to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) later this year while serving as an International Peacemaker.

Palestinian Christian social worker serving as one of the PC(USA)’s International Peacemakers

Posted May 23rd, 2023

Amira Barham, a Palestinian Christian social worker, will serve as one of the PC(USA)’s 2023 International Peacemakers. She hopes to enlighten American Christians on the plight of Palestinians living under occupation.

First-time International Peacemaker from Liberia shares West African nation’s challenges

Posted May 23rd, 2023

Matilda Parker, a ruling elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, will visit U.S. churches later this year as one of up to 10 International Peacemakers. The International Peacemaker visits are sponsored by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.

International Peacemaker to share South Sudan’s hope for a better future

Posted May 23rd, 2023

A pastor who has endured civil war and imprisonment in South Sudan will bring his message of peace and forgiveness to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Ukrainian faith leader and displaced person named as Presbyterian Peacemaker

Posted May 1st, 2023

Yuriy Lifanse has been named as a 2023 International Peacemaker for the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. He is a leader in the Community of Sant’Egidio, an international lay Catholic association committed to social service, which was founded in 1968 and has about 50,000 members worldwide.